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Meetings ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. today in Room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ A Washington County Family and Children First Council Meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Ave., Suite C, Marietta. For more information, call 740-376-7081. ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 28, at the Buckeye Hills Office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Janie Collins, program development ...

Rise in good times at 'Glow on the O'

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VIENNA — The Friends of Vienna held its third annual “Glow on the O” at Spencer's Landing on Saturday. Jack Mathers, president of Friends of Vienna, said the event was an opportunity for the community to “come out during the day and just hang out.” The event had family games ...

Memorial Health System celebrates milestone with 200th successful TAVR procedure

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MARIETTA – The Heart and Vascular Institute of Memorial Health System announced the completion of its 200th transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a minimally invasive heart procedure. "This milestone highlights the hospital’s ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier cardiovascular care and advanced treatment options close to home," Memorial said in a press release. TAVR is an advanced alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis — a dangerous narrowing of the aortic valve that reduces blood flow from the heart to the rest of ...

Buckeye Hills Regional Council announces upcoming ACGP ribbon cuttings across Southeast Ohio

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MARIETTA – Buckeye Hills Regional Council will host a series of ribbon-cutting ceremonies celebrating projects funded through Ohio's Appalachian Community Grant Program. The upcoming events will recognize investments that support community revitalization, tourism, cultural heritage and quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio, according to a press release from Buckeye Hills Regional Council. The projects reflect ongoing efforts to strengthen local communities, enhance regional attractions and create new opportunities for residents and visitors, it said. Buckeye Hills Regional ...

The show goes on: The Smoot marks 100 years in Parkersburg

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PARKERSBURG — For much of its hundred-year history, the Smoot Theatre operated alongside other local theaters to bring first vaudeville and later movies to residents of the community. The Smoot, on Fifth Street between Juliana and Market streets, opened Oct. 18, 1926. The theater was ...

United Way announces annual campaign, recognizes past donors

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PARKERSBURG – The United Way Alliance of the MOV began its annual campaign for the 2026-2027 season. United Way also recognized its “Leadership Circle” donors at its annual Pacesetter Recognition event. The campaign supports locally funded agencies as well as internal programming ...